Guns, Gropers, and Great People


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August 7th 2014
Published: September 2nd 2014
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When I joined this site back in December 2007 it never occurred to me I would write 100 blogs. I started because I was travelling to Guatemala, and a number of people were curious about this destination, so instead of cluttering up their email I started a blog. It wasn't my first trip or my first travel diary, and I knew it wouldn't be my last, but I never dreamed I would write 100. My first airp... Read Full Entry



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2nd September 2014

Happy memories
100! As you know, I stopped blogging after my Mum told me that she preferred reading your blogs to mine (I like to think that is because she prefers a personalised communication, but of course it's likely to be because you write so well). Lovely to see some old photos - many happy trips! I am off to Hawaii for a week on Saturday - hardly exotic, but I still have the same feeling of excitement and anticipation at the thought of going somewhere I've never been before. Sadly as another US state I don't get to add it to my tally of countries, but travel is of course about much more than ticking different destinations on the list.
2nd September 2014

Happy memories!
We have definitely had some great trips together, it was fun going through the old photos ..... we will have to start planning our next one. Still keen on a walking holiday in Victoria? We will have to start thinking dates. Hawaii sounds great, I've never been! I'm off to Cambodia in 10 days and can't wait. Any trips to Sydney planned?
2nd September 2014

Congratulations on your 100th blog...
and we feel honored to be included in the pictures of your travels and TB family. Dinner with you and David and Denise at your apartment overlooking Sydney harbour was the highlight of our trip to the South Pacific and Australia. So now you are off to Cambodia! We look forward to reading your blogs.
2nd September 2014

Thanks Bob, it was really lovely to meet you and Linda, and Will. It's been one of the real surprises and pleasures of this travelblogging site, the ability to meet so many other like minded and interesting individuals. We will have to meet again somewhere!
2nd September 2014

Grundys
Congratulations on reaching 100 blogs - a fine century! Grundys is not a word I've heard in a long, long time. I spent my teenage years living on the Gold Coast and our family would often go to Grundys to play the games in the arcade, have a meal and watch people career down the water slides!
2nd September 2014

Grundys
Thanks Shane! I loved Grundys, all that a 12 year old from the middle of nowhere could dream of. I had never been on a water slide before then. The start of the travelling life!
2nd September 2014
2012, San Francisco, meeting Dave and Merry Jo (D MJ Binkley)

Happy 100th!
Wow, great stuff. The world seems so much smaller now doesn't it? It is always fun to think about those early trips that made such impressions and how they formed our future decisions. Keep blogging keep traveling.
2nd September 2014
2012, San Francisco, meeting Dave and Merry Jo (D MJ Binkley)

Small world
Thanks! You're right, the world keeps getting smaller. It was so lovely to meet you in San Francisco, i often think about how we can organise another meet up somewhere. One of these days!!
2nd September 2014

The World is fun 'cause of the people in it
Your first century and no sign of weariness slowing you down...nah...just warming up me thinks. What a delightful 100th blog Rachael...full of happy memories...photos of happy companions...surrounded by your smiles. Our pleasure to have shared some happy moments with you...read or heard your adventures...looking forward to many more.
2nd September 2014

The world is fun 'cause of the people in it
You're right, it's all about the people. I was remembering a story this morning ..... my brother and his family went to Edinburgh to spend Christmas with his wife's family. They went via Germany for the Christmas markets, went to London, visited Hogwarts...had all kinds of adventures. I asked my niece (6 years old) later what her favourite thing was on her holiday and she thought about it a while before saying, "seeing Granny and Grandpa". She hit the nail on the head - it's all about the people!
2nd September 2014
2010, an Argentinian feast on Stella's last night

Congratulations!
What a fine 100th blog! It's so great to read of your travels over the years and that trip at 11 that's inspired you ever since. Congratulations on overcoming your fear of flying--I imagine that wasn't such an easy thing to do. And just think--it led you to amazing adventures with robbers, guns, gropers, and great people and food everywhere. Looking forward to your next 100.
2nd September 2014
2010, an Argentinian feast on Stella's last night

100 blogs
Thanks Tara! I'm looking forward to the next 100 too. The wonderful thing is I have no idea what's ahead.....that's the beauty of it!
3rd September 2014

Happy 100th Blog! xx
And here's to another 100! Loved reading this one Rachael. Thanks for sharing your childhood travel stories...it made me think back to my first plane trip too. (p.s. I read Tara's comment, and I think you should consider changing the heading of this blog to 'guns, gropers and great people' :) )
3rd September 2014

100 blogs
Thanks Ren! Yes, you're right, "guns, gropers and great people" is an excellent title! Thanks both Tara and Ren.... I did also seriously consider "Still prattling on..." but that one is much better :)

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